Man in his 70s dies in hospital after being rescued from house fire in North York

Toronto fire crews responded to a North York home where a 70-year-old man was found inside the house and later pronounced dead after a fire.

A man in his 70s has died following a house fire in North York on Thursday night.

Toronto Fire crews received a call to a home in the area of Pellatt Avenue and Academy Road, southwest of Highway 401 and 400, shortly after 7 p.m.

Upon arrival, firefighters encountered smoke and flames inside the home.

Toronto Fire said crews then searched the home and found one occupant. They brought him outside and provided first aid before he was transferred to Toronto paramedics.

Toronto paramedics told CP24 that the man was subsequently rushed to the hospital with critical injuries.

In an update late Thursday, Toronto police said the man had been pronounced dead.

According to Toronto paramedics, a second person not directly involved in the incident was also taken to a local hospital with minor injuries.

Toronto Fire said a dog was also found inside the house but the animal’s condition is unknown.

The fire has been knocked down.

The cause, origin and circumstances of the fire are unknown. However, police said the fire is not deemed to be suspicious.